2. Short Biography of Swamiji
• Early Life (1863-1888)
• As a wandering Monk in India (1888-1893)
• Visit to Japan (1893)
• First visit to the west (1893 – 1897)
• Back to India (1897 – 1899)
• Second visit to the west (1899 – 1902)
• Mahasamadhi
3. About Swamiji
• Ramakrishna, Sarada devi
Teachers
• Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Imitation of Chirst,
Influences Herbert Spencer, Immanuel Kant
• Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga,
Works & Philosophy • Teachings and philosophy of Swami
Vivekananda
• Advaita Ashrama, Belur Math, Ramakrishna
Foundations Math, Ramakrishna Mission, Udbodhan
• Sister Nivedita, Subhas Chandra Bose, Shri Aurobindo,
Influenced Mahatma Gandhi, Jamshedji Tata, Chankravati,
Rajagopalachari
• Vivekananda Rock Memorial, National Youth Day (India), Swami
Memories Vivekananda Airport, Swami Vivekananda Road (Namma Metro),
Swami Vivekanand Nagar, Vivekanandar Illam
4. UNIVERSAL TEACHINGS OF SWAMI
VIVEKANANDA
SEE GOD IN ALL
GOD IS WITHIN YOU
PERSEVERE IN YOUR SEARCH FOR GOD
TRUST COMPLETELY IN GOD
LOVE OF GOD IS ESSENTIAL
5. 15 Laws of Life
Love Is The Law Of Life
It's Your Outlook That Matters
Life is Beautiful
It's The Way You Feel
Set Yourself Free
6. 15 Laws of Life
Don't Play The Blame Game
Help Others
Uphold Your Ideals
Listen To Your Soul
Be Yourself
7. 15 Laws of Life
Nothing Is Impossible
You Have The Power
Learn Everyday
Be Truthful
Think Different
8. Concentration
Maturity Commitment
Fear &
Fearlessness
Goal
Swamiji’s Message
to Youth
Action Education
Act Work
9. Teachings and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda
Education
Education is not the amount of information that we
put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested,
all your life. We must have life building, man
making, character making assimilation of ideas. If
you have assimilated five ideas and made them your
life and character, you have more education than
any man who has got by heart a whole library...
10. Teachings and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda
Religion
I am a Hindu. I am sitting in my own little well and
thinking that the whole world is my little well. The
Christian sits in his little well and thinks the whole
world is his well. The Mohammedan sits in his little
well and thinks that is the whole world.
National Integration
12. Pearls of Wisdom
All knowledge that the world has ever received comes
from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in
our own mind.
Strength is Life; Weakness is Death
“Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is reached”
Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your
own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own
destiny. All the strength and succor you want is within yourself.
Therefore make your own future.
13. Pearls of Wisdom
Blame none for your own faults, stand upon your
own feet, and take the whole responsibility upon
yourselves.
Let us work without desire for name or fame or rule
over others. Let us be free from the triple bonds of
lust, greed of gain, and anger.
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life. Think of
it, dream of it. Live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles,
nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea and
just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to
“SUCCESS”
14. The Significance of Swami
Vivekananda Message
Why is Swami Vivekananda’s message is
appropriate for the new millennium ? What is
the significance of his message?
Why a message given a hundred years ago
becomes useful for the new millennium? Let us
try to find answers from his life and teachings.
I think, the most significant contribution of
Swami Vivekananda is that he made religion as a
scientific search to realize the divinity within.
Also, this inner search is grounded in humanity.
15. According to Vivekananda
The Four Methods to Realize the Divinity
Within are
• A way to realize one’s own divinity
Karma Yoga through unselfish actions.
A way to realize one’s own divinity through
Bhakti Yoga love of God
• A way to realize one’s own divinity
Raja Yoga through self control, and
• A way to realize one’s own divinity
Jnana Yoga through knowledge obtained by reasoning
and analysis.
16. A Story said by Swamiji’s
When Swamiji went to USA, a lady asked him to marry
her. When Swami asked the lady about what made her ask
him such question. The lady replied that she was
fascinated by his intellect. She wanted a child of such an
intellect. So she asked Swami, whether he could marry
her and give a child like him. He said to that lady, that
since she was attracted only by his intellect, there is no
problem. “My dear lady, i understand Your desire.
Marrying and bringing a child in to this world and
understanding whether it is intelligent or not takes very
long time. More over it is not guaranteed. Instead, to
fulfill Your desire immediately, i can suggest a
guaranteed way. Take me as Your child. You are my
mother. Now on Your desire of having a child of my
intellect is fulfilled.” The lady was speechless.
17. Swamiji ideas & Principles Continued ……….
Swami Vivekananda's ideas have had a great
influence on the Indian youth. In many
institutes, students have come together and
formed organisations meant for promoting
discussion of spiritual ideas and the practice
of such high principles. His ideas and
teachings have carried on globally, being
practised in institutions all over the world.
Even till today, his monumental works and
teachings remain a source of inspiration for
youths in India.
